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[ODLS1]

Originally Posted by T.G

Pliny The Elder is one of best double IPAs made.


Hopefully this February, I can hook up with Scott, Brian, Mike, Kriss and Brent at the RR brewery for the very, very short period of time that Pliny the Younger is available on tap (triple IPA - IIRC, Scott said it lasts about a day or two on tap and then they're sold out for the year)

So is Dreadnaught. I've had both. Elder didn't live up to the hype. Very good, but overhyped IMO. I'd take a Dreadnaught over Elder any day.

BA and RB ratings I take with a pile of salt. Soo many beers are overrated (3F included) simply because of hype and limited availability, while there are some more easily accessible beers that don't rate well simply because of that, when they are fantastic beers. I've met a number of people big in the communities on there, many of which were snobby douchebags, so it all makes sense. I feel most people on there don't even know much about beer, just that limited stuff is awesome. Now I'm not saying this is true for everyone, but it is prevalent. (just a rant I decided to throw in there, not directed toward anyone)

Of course, my IIPA is the best in the world . Just finished the boil, cooling down now. Can't wait!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ODLS1

So is Dreadnaught. I've had both. Elder didn't live up to the hype. Very good, but overhyped IMO. I'd take a Dreadnaught over Elder any day.

BA and RB ratings I take with a pile of salt. Soo many beers are overrated (3F included) simply because of hype and limited availability, while there are some more easily accessible beers that don't rate well simply because of that, when they are fantastic beers. I've met a number of people big in the communities on there, many of which were snobby douchebags, so it all makes sense. I feel most people on there don't even know much about beer, just that limited stuff is awesome. Now I'm not saying this is true for everyone, but it is prevalent. (just a rant I decided to throw in there, not directed toward anyone)

Of course, my IIPA is the best in the world . Just finished the boil, cooling down now. Can't wait!

I don't think there's any question that both are excellent beers, but the conversation was about Pliny, not a debate about which is the best double IPA.

If you prefer Dreadnought that's great. Some people like Cuban cigars, some people like Dominican cigars, some like Nicaraguan, some like Honduran. There's plenty of room for all of them and "best" is often relative to the tastes of the person bestowing that rating.

As for BA - whatever. I grabbed that link so Robert could read a few flavor descriptions of the beer other than those published by the brewer.

[ODLS1]

Originally Posted by T.G

I don't think there's any question that both are excellent beers, but the conversation was about Pliny, not a debate about which is the best double IPA.

If you prefer Dreadnought that's great. Some people like Cuban cigars, some people like Dominican cigars, some like Nicaraguan, some like Honduran. There's plenty of room for all of them and "best" is often relative to the tastes of the person bestowing that rating.

As for BA - whatever. I grabbed that link so Robert could read a few flavor descriptions of the beer other than those published by the brewer.

Well your post was made right after mine, implying it was a response to mine with the way it was worded, so I replied back. Yes I know people have different tastes and opinions, and I threw mine out there. Apparently I seemed to have inadvertently struck a nerve while doing so. I wasn't trying to start anything, but apparently this is serious business. As for BA (again I just felt like ranting about it, wasn't directed toward you), You can't deny that many beers are overrated and that certain things skew ratings. I would love to do blind side by side ratings with certain styles and certain reviewers.

Anyway, back on track..

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ODLS1

Well your post was made right after mine, implying it was a response to mine with the way it was worded, so I replied back. Yes I know people have different tastes and opinions, and I threw mine out there. Apparently I seemed to have inadvertently struck a nerve while doing so. I wasn't trying to start anything, but apparently this is serious business. As for BA (again I just felt like ranting about it, wasn't directed toward you), You can't deny that many beers are overrated and that certain things skew ratings. I would love to do blind side by side ratings with certain styles and certain reviewers.

Anyway, back on track..

Nah bro, if I was replying to you, I would have quoted you, we just posted at almost the same time.

Nerve? Me? Not at all. You're the one who went on a rant, remember? Seems the inadvertent timing of my post and the link to BA for flavor reviews hit a nerve with you, for which I apologize.

Drink what you like, like what you drink, and I'd go out drinking and beer sampling with you anyday.